Turns out that a person’s height is a good indicator of which political party they’re likely to vote for. A study from Ohio State University found that: “[…] a one-inch increase in height raised the person’s support for the Conservative Party by 0.6 percent and their likelihood of voting for the party by 0.5 percent.” … Continue reading
Every once in a while it’s a lot of fun to check into the site “Cake Wrecks” and if you never have seen it, maybe the photos below will temp you. The site highlights cakes that have been grossly formed, text that is obviously wrong and just really really stupid cakes. We’re not associated with … Continue reading
“I can’t give you a brain, but I can give you a diploma.” ~ Happy Birthday, L. Frank Baum *** *** *** *** While you’re here, check out our new books on Amazon. ***
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are approximately 57 million American kids in elementary schools. Shooters have killed 0.00012% of them in the last three years. But during that same time, 0.011% of other kids have been taught Bible math; 0.26% of them have been sent to jail and 9% of them … Continue reading
Some people have a knack for making every problem they find just a little bit worse. Senator John Kavanagh of Arizona has turned that knack into a science. There’s no problem so big that he can’t make it bigger, from police violence and sexual identity to medicinal marijuana and environmental clutter. Get to know him … Continue reading
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State lotteries can be bad for your health. At least, they can be – if you win. No, seriously. According to the experts, people who experience “sudden financial windfalls” can ultimately expect to feel anxiety, depression, anger, distrust, lack of identity and a sense of loss. Whoa. We all like to think that a fat … Continue reading
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” ~Albert Einstein Everything indicated that the American divorce rate would drop after the invention of Folgers Crystals. Research indicates, however, that in the early 1960s, when these commercials were introduced, divorce was at its lowest rate of the decade. Over … Continue reading
In the last few days, this television news broadcast caused a lot of laughter among people who, naturally, thought the reporter was the victim of a prank: But, apparently, Deez Nuts is a legitimate third-party candidate for the White House in 2016. Sure, he’s a high school kid, but he filled out the paperwork for … Continue reading
Say what you want about the customs department, immigration department or homeland security. They know how to state the obvious. Even when it makes them look a bit looney. Yesterday, Buzz “Man in the Moon” Aldrin tweeted an image of his favorite astronautical memorabilia: the customs declaration form that absolutely had to be completed when … Continue reading
“It’s our fault. We should have given him better parts.” ~Studio chief Jack Warner, on Ronald Reagan’s transition to politics. ***
